SOLUTION: I invested 6000.00. I earned 203 dollars total interest. Part at 3 percent and part at 5 percent. How much interest did I earn at each percent

SOLUTION: I invested 6000.00. I earned 203 dollars total interest. Part at 3 percent and part at 5 percent. How much interest did I earn at each percent

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Question 718156: I invested 6000.00. I earned 203 dollars total interest. Part at 3 percent and part at 5 percent. How much interest did I earn at each percent
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.05X+.03(6000-X)=203
.05X+180-.03X=203
.02X=203-180
.02X=23
X=23/.02
X=$1,150 INVESTED @ 5%.
6000-1,150=$4850 INVESTED @ 3%.
PROOF:
.05*1150+.03*4850=203
57.50+145.50=203
203=203
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